ARROW IPN924038Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10801902208337), received between Aug 1, 2023 and Aug 1, 2023 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Remove” (1 report).

9 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K140110); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryAug 1, 2023Difficult to Remove; Material Separation; Difficult to Remove; Material Separation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING CATHETER REMOVAL, "THE TIP BROKE OFF CATHETER AND HAD TO BE SURGICALLY REMOVED FROM PATIENT. PATIENT IS OK". NO EXCESSIVE FORCE OR ANGLE WAS USED TO REMOVE THE CATHETER. IMAGING WAS TAKEN AND SHOWED A RETAINED PORTION OF THE CATHETER WITHIN THE PATIENT. THE RETAINED PORTION OF THE CATHETER WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED IN ITS ENTIRETY UNDER ANESTHESIA USING FLUOROSCOPY. THE LENGTH WAS 8CM WHICH WAS CONSISTENT WITH THE LENGTH NOTED ON THE CT PRIOR TO REMOVAL. THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS REPORTED AS "FINE" POST-PROCEDURE.

  Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

  MAUDE report 17434278 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K140110. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2371-2026 · Apr 21, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Description/REF: EPIDURAL CATHETER KIT: 19 GA X 90 CM/ASK-05502-VM1; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT: 19 GA/AK-05501; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/AK-05502; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION K
• Z-1913-2026 · Mar 11, 2026 · Open, Classified
  FLEXTIP PLUS EPIDURAL CATHETER;FLEXBLOCK CONTINOUS PERIPHERAL NERVE BLOCK CATHETER KIT/SET REF ASK-05502-BSM UDI code: (01)10801902209853(17)270831(11)251210(10)33F25K0409 The Arr
• Z-2288-2020 · May 8, 2020 · Open, Classified
  Arrow FlexTip Plus Epidural Kit with NRFit Connector, catheter system, Product Codes (US) OT19TAGSK OT19TAGSKA OT19TAPSK OT19TCGLK Product Codes (OUS) AT-05501-NRF OT19HBPSS UM-05
• Z-1172-2020 · Jan 15, 2020 · Terminated
  FlexTip Plus Epidural Catheterization Kit, Product Code AK-05501
• Z-1177-2020 · Jan 15, 2020 · Terminated
  FlexTip Plus Epidural Catheterization Kit, Product Code AK-05500
• Z-1174-2020 · Jan 15, 2020 · Terminated
  FlexTip Plus Epidural Catheterization Kit, Product Code ASK-02220-SRH
• Z-1236-2020 · Dec 20, 2019 · Terminated
  Arrow FlexTip Plus(R) Epidural Catheterization Kit ASK-05400-CA1
• Z-1238-2020 · Dec 20, 2019 · Terminated
  Arrow FlexTip Plus(R) Epidural Catheterization Kit ASK-05500-CAN
• Z-1237-2020 · Dec 20, 2019 · Terminated
  Arrow FlexTip Plus(R) Epidural Catheterization Kit ASK-17019-MSC